I've never been online like this, but here goes. I was banded 1/7/11. Ending week 2 now, but sometimes I feel like I could eat a horse!!! Is it because I'm still in such a pureed state with food. I think I'll never eat soup again! Maybe I could be having trouble finding the difference in being comfortable and being full. I don't feel like I've had enough to eat unless I feel full... Is there suppose to be a feeling when you eat too much. I haven't felt it yet!

Eggs and Whey protein are the 2 highest grades of protein and are both complete. Oatmeal is a carb. A food is usually categorized based on its highest macro nutrient. That is like saying peanut butter is a protein. Peanut butter is a fat that has a little protein in it. If you eat foods like oatmeal to try and get the protein out of it , you will never be able to eat enough of it to obtain a good serving of protein.. Most protein comparisons are done next to the profile of an egg because its rating is 100%. You can go on any nutrition website. If you look up high protein foods, or high bio-available protein sources.

I have yet to feel full as well but I am 5 months post op and have almost 8 cc's in my band. Have found plenty of things that get stuck and I no longer tolerate .. but still waiting on full. Starting to think it may never happen.

I have yet to feel full as well but I am 5 months post op and have almost 8 cc's in my band. Have found plenty of things that get stuck and I no longer tolerate .. but still waiting on full. Starting to think it may never happen.

I have just had my first fill. 1 month as of today. I think they put 5cc in my band, maybe you should talk to your Dr. Maybe you need 10c in your band. I find myself getting fuller faster, but I don't stay feeling full very long. I think that's what they call the "sweet spot". I read where some people drink protein drinks between meals, but doesn't that sound like too much to eat? I have had a hard time distinguishing between being satisfied and being full. I don't feel full until I'm too full. Talk to your nutritionist. Maybe they can give you some more filling foods suggestions. I'm actually going to mine tomorrow. I'm just not sure how many calories, carbs, etc to have in a day. If you'd like, I'll let you know what is suggested to me. Don't get down...stay positive!

Oh, I ate the Beans as a meal by itself. I would get refried beans and put sour cream and cheese on them. I use the Jillian Michaels whey vanilla Protein and add 1tb Peanut Butter, milk, and a little frozen yogurt in it. It's really good! You should be able to eat cream of wheat and oatmeal now. If you add a scoop of Protein powder to your oatmeal it will help with the fullness too.

Can you add any protein powder to oatmeal or just certain kinds because I'm looking for ways to up my protein intake?

As you heal and before you start getting fills you will get hungry. You will be able to eat larger portions of food than you would want to on a diet. I am not trying to be negative. I wish more doctors were upfront about how this is a life style change (the band won't stop you from eating anything); you need to make good food choices. I did not start to get any restriction until my 6th month. I weigh my food and exercise an hour daily; yet I am still a slow loser.

i really think everybody is different..with that being said, i been banded going on three weeks. i am going in for my first fill on the 25th, right now i have know restrictions at all, but in the morning i have non fat plain yogurt with 1 scoop of pure whey protein powder, and 1 tbs of wheat germ, around 8am, my next meal might be @ 2pm a can of tuna... I HAVE TO FORCE MYSELF TO EAT DINNER..that's all im saying is everyone is different.. b4 the ban i could eat that horse. not now....good luck and watch the portion sizes...4oz

This Monday I will be 3 weeks post op. I thought I was feeling full a few days ago, now I don't feel full much. I'm thinking I have prob healed pretty well and not as swollen, so food is more able to go thru now? I'm trying to eat the 2 week out foods still, but I do feel like nothing would not go down now. I read where someone wanted a salad before their first fill. I guess before any fills you're kind of still the same? I've been losing weight, so despite will follow the lists. I am still figuring it all out.

Yea, I totally understand!! I have only had 1 fill. I do get really hungry, so while I'm waiting my 30 min after drinking water, I'm getting more hungry, then I eat too fast or too much.I'm really frustrated with all of this. I guess I just haven't given it a chance. I understand you have to find this "sweet spot", but are you screwed until then? Had my surgery on Jan. 7, have lost 13 lbs and standing still... I've lost inches, but the darn scale won't move... I just don't get it...Need ENCOURAGEMENT!!!